New Mexico Mental Health Counselors Association

Founded in 1979, the New Mexico Mental Health Counselors Association (NMMHCA), AMHCA’s New Mexico division, counselors in agencies, community centers, private practice, and prevention settings, promoting high standards and quality care for all ages.

Session Description:Trauma-informed supervision moves beyond managing clinicians to developing capacity, safety, accountability, and sound clinical judgment. This training explores how supervisors can create conditions where professionals engage honestly with discomfort, uncertainty, mistakes, and growth. Participants will examine practical strategies for balancing support, accountability, ethical responsibility, and clinical development within supervision. Training Objectives: &nbsp;1. Define trauma-informed clinical supervision and describe how safety, regulation, relationship, and accountability influence the supervisory process.2. Recognize the impact of trauma, stress, and parallel process on clinicians, supervisors, and clinical decision-making, including how a supervisor&#39;s responses can either support or interfere with learning and clinical growth.3. Apply trauma-informed supervisory strategies to difficult clinical conversations, including providing feedback, addressing errors, maintaining accountability, and supporting clinician development without shame or unnecessary threat. Presented by:&nbsp; Tiffany Wynn, LPCC-S &nbsp;&nbsp;About:&nbsp;Tiffany Wynn is preparing to release a book on the topic of Trauma Informed Supervision. They have been in the field for 26 years and focus on trauma and its interaction with many people. 1 NBCC Approved CE: $20 -To get membership discount and save 50%, use code provided in the newsletter&nbsp;No CE: Free -&nbsp;Students or folks who do not want to obtain CE&#39;s are welcome to attend for free!&nbsp; Please reach out to <a data-fr-linked="true" fr-original-style="" href="mailto:nmmhca@gmail.com" id="isPasted" rel="noopener noreferrer" style="text-decoration-color: currentcolor; -webkit-user-select: auto; box-sizing: inherit;" target="_blank">nmmhca@gmail.com</a> if you have questions or concerns related to the training, joining the NMMHCA, or if you are interested in providing a training sponsored by the NMMHCA.&nbsp; National Board for Certified Counselors (NBCC) - Provider #2092. New Mexico Mental Health Counseling Association is an NBCC Approved Continuing Education Provider (ACEP) and may offer NBCC approved clock hours for courses that meet NBCC requirements. New Mexico Mental Health Counseling Association is solely responsible for all aspects of the program. Please note: Payment secures your spot for the scheduled training. All training purchases are final. Refunds, credits, and transfers are not provided for missed or unattended sessions, regardless of reason.

Trauma-Informed Supervision for Licensed & Credentialed Professionals

Session Description:Group supervision offers valuable opportunities for collaboration, professional growth, and peer learning, while presenting unique ethical and legal considerations. This training explores best practices for facilitating group supervision, addressing confidentiality, managing multiple relationships, promoting multicultural competence, and maintaining ethical decision-making to support effective and responsible supervisory practice. Training Objectives: &nbsp;<ol fr-original-style="" id="isPasted" style="width: 100%; box-sizing: inherit;"><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;">Identify the ethical principles, legal considerations, and professional standards that guide effective group supervision.</li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;">Identify and review the common and frequently used supervision and ethical decision making models.</li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;">Evaluate common ethical dilemmas in group supervision, including confidentiality, multiple relationships, gatekeeping, and multicultural considerations.</li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;">Apply evidence-based strategies to facilitate ethical, culturally responsive, and effective group supervision that promotes supervisee development while protecting client welfare.</li></ol> Presented by:&nbsp; Emma Vdoviak-Markow, MA, LPCC-S, LMFT-S, NCC, ACS, BC-TMH, NCSC 3 NBCC Approved CE: $60 -To get membership discount and save 50%, use code provided in the newsletter&nbsp;No CE: Free -&nbsp;Students or folks who do not want to obtain CE&#39;s are welcome to attend for free!&nbsp; Please reach out to <a data-fr-linked="true" fr-original-style="" href="mailto:nmmhca@gmail.com" id="isPasted" rel="noopener noreferrer" style="text-decoration-color: currentcolor; -webkit-user-select: auto; box-sizing: inherit;" target="_blank">nmmhca@gmail.com</a> if you have questions or concerns related to the training, joining the NMMHCA, or if you are interested in providing a training sponsored by the NMMHCA.&nbsp; National Board for Certified Counselors (NBCC) - Provider #2092. New Mexico Mental Health Counseling Association is an NBCC Approved Continuing Education Provider (ACEP) and may offer NBCC approved clock hours for courses that meet NBCC requirements. New Mexico Mental Health Counseling Association is solely responsible for all aspects of the program. Please note:&nbsp;Payment secures your spot for the scheduled training. All training purchases are final. Refunds, credits, and transfers are not provided for missed or unattended sessions, regardless of reason.

Implications and Ethics of Group Supervision

Session Description:The state of New Mexico has a higher than average concentration of veterans than other states. The need for mental health treatment of this population has grown in the last 20 years leading to a greater demand for services than the traditional support systems in the military and Veterans Administration (VA) are designed to handle. This has placed a greater demand on non military aligned providers but what makes this population and the families who support them different? This training will work on giving you a basic overview of the military, the language, hierarchy and overall structure for building a basis to work with this population. There will also be resources given as well as links for those who wish to develop more skills to work with this population. Training Objectives: &nbsp;1. Participants will learn to distinguish between the different branches of the military and the differences between active duty, guard and reserve.&nbsp;2. Participants will be able to interpret and to recognize the various terms and specific language used in the military culture as well as how demands differ between civilian and military members. &nbsp;3. Participants will learn and have access to the various rank designations and will be able to distinguish the difference between enlisted and officer culture and the impact this has on patients. Presented by:&nbsp; Lora Smalley, MC, LMFT &nbsp;&nbsp;Bio:&nbsp;Lora Smalley, MC, LMFT, began working in the mental health field with teens and their families, before she completed her bachelor&rsquo;s degree from UNM in a variety of positions. Lora then got her master&rsquo;s degree in Marriage and Family therapy and worked to bring my experience from working in hospitals, the public school system, and private settings to her work with individuals, couples, and families. After completing her master&rsquo;s, she sought additional training in the areas of substance abuse, trauma and couple&rsquo;s issues. She is additionally trained in the tier 1 SAMHSA modes for trauma: EMDR, CPT, and PE, but also continues to work to expand her training in emerging models and modalities including becoming RTM certified and having been training in tapping since the 90&rsquo;s. Lora is also trained in several substance abuse models including The Matrix Model, advanced training in MI, Seeking Safety (a dual diagnosis model), and the Sinclair Method, as well as other pharmacology assisted community-based treatment.Having completed a double major in my bachelor&rsquo;s degree with one area in cultural anthropology with an emphasis in religious studies, Lora works to be culturally sensitive and aware of the unique situations these issues can present in therapy. As she was raised in rural New Mexico and has lived abroad working for the army overseas. She endeavors to work to honor all cultural methods and ways of healing. Lora also comes from a military family background and has worked with the Army overseas as a mental health contractor and for a veterans and families program here in New Mexico, and thus is aware of the challenges facing service members, reservists, veterans, and their families.&nbsp;In 2022, Lora began her own private practice and works with a couple of medical providers in a small private clinic setting working to continue to use the integrated care model for the patients she sees. 3 NBCC Approved CE: $60 -To get membership discount and save 50%, use code provided in the newsletter&nbsp;No CE: Free -&nbsp;Students or folks who do not want to obtain CE&#39;s are welcome to attend for free!&nbsp; Please reach out to <a data-fr-linked="true" fr-original-style="" href="mailto:nmmhca@gmail.com" id="isPasted" rel="noopener noreferrer" style="text-decoration-color: currentcolor; -webkit-user-select: auto; box-sizing: inherit;" target="_blank">nmmhca@gmail.com</a> if you have questions or concerns related to the training, joining the NMMHCA, or if you are interested in providing a training sponsored by the NMMHCA.&nbsp; National Board for Certified Counselors (NBCC) - Provider #2092. New Mexico Mental Health Counseling Association is an NBCC Approved Continuing Education Provider (ACEP) and may offer NBCC approved clock hours for courses that meet NBCC requirements. New Mexico Mental Health Counseling Association is solely responsible for all aspects of the program.

From the Battlefield to the Home Front: Ethical and Cultural Concerns for Working with Veterans and Family

Session Description:The state of New Mexico has a higher than average concentration of veterans than other states. The need for mental health treatment of this population has grown in the last 20 years leading to a greater demand for services than the traditional support systems in the military and Veterans Administration (VA) are designed to handle. This has placed a greater demand on non military aligned providers but what makes this population and the families who support them different? This training will work on giving you a basic overview of the military, the language, hierarchy and overall structure for building a basis to work with this population. There will also be resources given as well as links for those who wish to develop more skills to work with this population. Training Objectives: &nbsp;1. Participants will learn to distinguish between the different branches of the military and the differences between active duty, guard and reserve.&nbsp;2. Participants will be able to interpret and to recognize the various terms and specific language used in the military culture as well as how demands differ between civilian and military members. &nbsp;3. Participants will learn and have access to the various rank designations and will be able to distinguish the difference between enlisted and officer culture and the impact this has on patients. Presented by:&nbsp; Lora Smalley, MC, LMFT &nbsp;&nbsp;Bio:&nbsp;Lora Smalley, MC, LMFT, began working in the mental health field with teens and their families, before she completed her bachelor&rsquo;s degree from UNM in a variety of positions. Lora then got her master&rsquo;s degree in Marriage and Family therapy and worked to bring my experience from working in hospitals, the public school system, and private settings to her work with individuals, couples, and families. After completing her master&rsquo;s, she sought additional training in the areas of substance abuse, trauma and couple&rsquo;s issues. She is additionally trained in the tier 1 SAMHSA modes for trauma: EMDR, CPT, and PE, but also continues to work to expand her training in emerging models and modalities including becoming RTM certified and having been training in tapping since the 90&rsquo;s. Lora is also trained in several substance abuse models including The Matrix Model, advanced training in MI, Seeking Safety (a dual diagnosis model), and the Sinclair Method, as well as other pharmacology assisted community-based treatment.Having completed a double major in my bachelor&rsquo;s degree with one area in cultural anthropology with an emphasis in religious studies, Lora works to be culturally sensitive and aware of the unique situations these issues can present in therapy. As she was raised in rural New Mexico and has lived abroad working for the army overseas. She endeavors to work to honor all cultural methods and ways of healing. Lora also comes from a military family background and has worked with the Army overseas as a mental health contractor and for a veterans and families program here in New Mexico, and thus is aware of the challenges facing service members, reservists, veterans, and their families.&nbsp;In 2022, Lora began her own private practice and works with a couple of medical providers in a small private clinic setting working to continue to use the integrated care model for the patients she sees. 3 NBCC Approved CE: $60 -To get membership discount and save 50%, use code provided in the newsletter&nbsp;No CE: Free -&nbsp;Students or folks who do not want to obtain CE&#39;s are welcome to attend for free!&nbsp; Please reach out to <a data-fr-linked="true" fr-original-style="" href="mailto:nmmhca@gmail.com" id="isPasted" rel="noopener noreferrer" style="text-decoration-color: currentcolor; user-select: auto; box-sizing: inherit;" target="_blank">nmmhca@gmail.com</a> if you have questions or concerns related to the training, joining the NMMHCA, or if you are interested in providing a training sponsored by the NMMHCA.&nbsp; National Board for Certified Counselors (NBCC) - Provider #2092. New Mexico Mental Health Counseling Association is an NBCC Approved Continuing Education Provider (ACEP) and may offer NBCC approved clock hours for courses that meet NBCC requirements. New Mexico Mental Health Counseling Association is solely responsible for all aspects of the program.

Culturally Responsive Practice for Military Affiliated Clients

Session Description:This training explores the cultural, historical, and systemic influences shaping Latinx identity in New Mexico. Participants will examine key cultural values impacting therapy and develop culturally affirming, reflective approaches to strengthen engagement, address stigma, and enhance clinical effectiveness with Latinx clients. Training Objectives: &nbsp;1. Attendees will be able to examine the historical and contemporary influences shaping Latinx identity in New Mexico, including the intersection of Indigenous, Mexican, and Spanish heritage.&nbsp;2. Attendees will be able to explore key cultural values that impact therapeutic relationships, including familismo, marianismo, machismo, and personalismo.&nbsp;3. Attendees will be able to integrate culturally affirming strategies into clinical practice to address stigma, build trust, and engage in ongoing critical self-reflection.&nbsp; Presented by:&nbsp; Cristal M. Acosta, LPC-S, LPCC, NCC, CCTP License #69725 TX Exp. Date 05/31/2027License #CTB-2023-0672 NM Exp. Date 09/30/2026 &nbsp;&nbsp;Bio:&nbsp;Cristal Martinez Acosta, LPC-S, LPCC, NCC, CCTP is a Chicana therapist, educator, and clinical consultant proudly born, raised, and practicing in El Paso, Texas&mdash;a dynamic border community that continues to shape both her personal and professional lens. As a bilingual (border Spanish) clinician, she brings over 15 years of experience working with children, adolescents, and families navigating trauma, cultural complexities, and systemic stressors. She is also licensed in New Mexico, where she completed her graduate training at New Mexico State University.Cristal is a Licensed Professional Counselor Supervisor in Texas and a National Certified Counselor. Her clinical expertise includes EMDR, Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (TF-CBT), and Parent-Child Interaction Therapy (PCIT), where she also serves as a Within Agency Trainer. She is a Certified Clinical Trauma Professional and has extensive experience implementing trauma-informed care across both clinical and organizational settings.She is the founder of Clarity Counseling Consultation and Wellness, LLC, a group practice providing bilingual therapy, clinical supervision, and professional training. Cristal also serves as adjunct faculty in the Mental Health Counseling Program at the University of Texas at El Paso and is the creator and host of the podcast Through the Eyes of a Therapist.Grounded in her identity as a borderland Chicana, Cristal is deeply committed to culturally responsive and anti-oppressive care. Her work centers on supporting clinicians in understanding the intersections of culture, language, trauma, and healing within Latinx communities. 1 NBCC Approved CE: $20 -To get membership discount and save 50%, use code provided in the newsletter&nbsp;No CE: Free -&nbsp;Students or folks who do not want to obtain CE&#39;s are welcome to attend for free!&nbsp; Please reach out to <a data-fr-linked="true" fr-original-style="" href="mailto:nmmhca@gmail.com" id="isPasted" rel="noopener noreferrer" style="text-decoration-color: currentcolor; user-select: auto; box-sizing: inherit;" target="_blank">nmmhca@gmail.com</a> if you have questions or concerns related to the training, joining the NMMHCA, or if you are interested in providing a training sponsored by the NMMHCA.&nbsp; National Board for Certified Counselors (NBCC) - Provider #2092. New Mexico Mental Health Counseling Association is an NBCC Approved Continuing Education Provider (ACEP) and may offer NBCC approved clock hours for courses that meet NBCC requirements. New Mexico Mental Health Counseling Association is solely responsible for all aspects of the program.

Latinx Identity in New Mexico: Cultural, Historical, & Systemic Influences

Session Description:This workshop explores the ethical complexities of diagnosing and treating behavioral addictions, with a focus on applying diagnostic frameworks (DSM-5-TR, ICD-11) and the six core components of behavioral addictions within the principles of beneficence, nonmaleficence, and justice. Participants will engage with ethical decision-making models and trauma-informed perspectives to strengthen their ability to provide ethically sound and client-centered care. Training Objectives: &nbsp;1. Attendees will be able to analyze ethical responsibilities in the diagnosis and treatment of behavioral addictions2. Attendees will be able to critically evaluate how diagnostic frameworks (DSM-5-TR, ICD-11) and the six core components of behavioral addictions intersect with ethical principles of beneficence, nonmaleficence, and justice when determining appropriate treatment options.3. Attendees will be able to apply ethical decision-making models to clinical cases involving behavioral addictions4. Attendees will be able to evaluate the ethical implications of trauma-informed care in treating behavioral addictions Presented by:&nbsp; Dr. Cortny Stark, PhD LPC LAC (CO) LPCC LADAC ACS (NM) CRC&nbsp;New Mexico:Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor (LPCC) CCMH0198781Exp. Date 9/30/2025Licensed Alcohol and Drug Abuse Counselor (LADAC) CAD0171001Exp. Date 9/30/2026&nbsp;Approved Clinical Supervisor (ACS)CCMH0198781 Exp. Date 7/30/2027Colorado:Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) LPC.0015710 Exp. Date 8/31/2027Licensed Addiction Counselor (LAC)ACD.0001391 Exp. Date 8/31/2027&nbsp;National:Certified Rehabilitation Counselor (CRC)165351 Exp. Date 9/30/2030National Certified Counselor (NCC)1734660 Exp. Date 9/30/2029&nbsp;&nbsp;Bio:&nbsp;Cortny Stark (she/her/hers) PhD LPCC LADAC CRC joined the University of New Mexico counselor education faculty in 2024. Prior to this position, she spent five years with the University of Colorado - Colorado Springs as an assistant professor and the Substance Use and Recovery Counseling program coordinator. Dr. Stark is also a telehealth therapist with the Trauma Treatment Center and Research Facility, providing trauma reprocessing and integration, clinical services for substance use and process addictions, and supporting transgender and gender-expansive youth. In addition to her role as a clinician, Dr. Stark provides supervision for provisionally licensed counselors seeking their Licensed Addiction Counselor (LAC) credential in Colorado, is a Motivational Interviewing Network of Trainers (MINT) member, and facilitates nationwide trainings with the Motivational Interviewing Training Center out of Albuquerque, NM. Dr. Stark&rsquo;s research utilizes qualitative and mixed methods, and focuses on LGBTQQIA+ issues in counseling, therapeutic youth mentorship programming, leader development, integrative approaches to trauma reprocessing and integration, trauma-informed care, and substance use and recovery. 3 NBCC Approved CE: $60 -To get membership discount and save 50%, use code provided in the newsletter&nbsp;No CE: Free -&nbsp;Students or folks who do not want to obtain CE&#39;s are welcome to attend for free!&nbsp; Please reach out to <a data-fr-linked="true" fr-original-style="" href="mailto:nmmhca@gmail.com" id="isPasted" rel="noopener noreferrer" style="text-decoration-color: initial; user-select: auto; box-sizing: inherit;" target="_blank">nmmhca@gmail.com</a> if you have questions or concerns related to the training, joining the NMMHCA, or if you are interested in providing a training sponsored by the NMMHCA.&nbsp; National Board for Certified Counselors (NBCC) - Provider #2092. New Mexico Mental Health Counseling Association is an NBCC Approved Continuing Education Provider (ACEP) and may offer NBCC approved clock hours for courses that meet NBCC requirements. New Mexico Mental Health Counseling Association is solely responsible for all aspects of the program.

Ethics of Treatment and Behavioral Addictions

Session Description:In this training, participants will learn about trauma informed care specific to women. The principles of trauma informed care will be reviewed in addition to trauma informed care models across counseling, education and healthcare. Ethical considerations specific to trauma and women will be addressed.&nbsp; Training Objectives: &nbsp;1. Attendees will be able to describe their understanding of models and frameworks of trauma-informed care for women across counseling, education, and healthcare settings.2. Attendees will be able to apply models and frameworks to their clients who experience trauma.3. Attendees will be able to identify the ethical considerations in counseling &nbsp;women with trauma. Presented by:&nbsp; Diane Lacen, PhD, LMHC License #CMH0099441 Exp. Date 09/30/2026 Anna Koch, PhD, LPCC, NCC, CRCLicense #CCMH0182801 Exp. Date 09/30/2027Certified Clinical Mental Health Counselor, CCMHC. Issued:06-16-2016, Expires: 7-31-2027National Certified Counselor, N.C.C.- #73230, Certification Date 4-13-2002, Expires: 7-31-2027Certified Rehabilitation Counselor, C.R.C.- #87309, Expires: 11-30-2026&nbsp;&nbsp;Bio:&nbsp;Dr. Lacen is a licensed mental health counselor and has worked with many clients who present with trauma. &nbsp;She is currently practicing and seeing both male and female clients with trauma. &nbsp;Dr. Lacen has been an educator for over 25 years and is currently an Assistant Professor of Counseling at New Mexico Highlands University where she teaches courses in counseling which include trauma. &nbsp;Her research interests include grief, trauma, job loss, and addiction. &nbsp; Dr. Koch is a licensed counselor in N.M. and Professor and Chair of the New Mexico Highlands University Counseling Department. She has a small private practice, specializing in trauma treatment, adjustment to disability, anxiety, depression, life transitions, and substance abuse. Her research interests include trauma, substance abuse, and adjustment to disability. 1 NBCC Approved CE: $20 -To get membership discount and save 50%, use code provided in the newsletter&nbsp;No CE: Free -&nbsp;Students or folks who do not want to obtain CE&#39;s are welcome to attend for free!&nbsp; Please reach out to <a data-fr-linked="true" fr-original-style="" href="mailto:nmmhca@gmail.com" id="isPasted" rel="noopener noreferrer" style="text-decoration-color: initial; user-select: auto; box-sizing: inherit;" target="_blank">nmmhca@gmail.com</a> if you have questions or concerns related to the training, joining the NMMHCA, or if you are interested in providing a training sponsored by the NMMHCA.&nbsp; National Board for Certified Counselors (NBCC) - Provider #2092. New Mexico Mental Health Counseling Association is an NBCC Approved Continuing Education Provider (ACEP) and may offer NBCC approved clock hours for courses that meet NBCC requirements. New Mexico Mental Health Counseling Association is solely responsible for all aspects of the program.

Trauma Informed Care Specific to Women

Session Description:Working with clients involved in the legal system can pose many challenges for the clinician working with them, especially if there is a lack of clarity of roles, expectations, and goals. This presentation will discuss how those &nbsp;working with clients involved in the legal system can ensure clarity from the beginning of the relationship between them and the appropriate legal system personnel. Training Objectives: &nbsp;1. Analyze the common challenges clinicians encounter when working with clients involved in the legal system, with emphasis on role ambiguity, unclear expectations, and conflicting goals.&nbsp;2. Demonstrate strategies for establishing clarity of roles and mutual expectations at the outset of the clinician-client-legal system relationship.&nbsp;3. Evaluate effective communication approaches for collaborating with legal system personnel while maintaining ethical and professional boundaries. Presented by:&nbsp; Dr. Leandrea Romero-Lucero, PhD, LPCC,&nbsp;ACS, CSOTS License #CCMH0172851, Expires 9/30/26&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Bio:&nbsp;Dr. Leandrea Romero-Lucero has almost 20 years experience of working with clients in a variety of settings. She completed her PhD in 2014 from Walden University, with a specialization in Forensic Mental Health and holds the Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor (LPCC) license in the state of New Mexico as well as certifications for the Approved Clinical Supervisor (ACS) as well as a Certified Sex Offender Treatment Specialist (CSOTS). Both certifications are a part of her professional identity as she is passionate about working with counselors in training, those who are working towards independent licensure, as well as working with both juvenile and adult sex offenders. Dr. Romero-Lucero is a full-time Associate Professor and Program Director for an online Clinical Mental Health Counseling program as well does part-time work completing psychosexual assessments for adolescents and adults involved in legal proceedings. 2 NBCC Approved CE: $40 -To get membership discount and save 50%, use code provided in the newsletter&nbsp;No CE: Free -&nbsp;Students or folks who do not want to obtain CE&#39;s are welcome to attend for free!&nbsp; Please reach out to <a data-fr-linked="true" fr-original-style="" href="mailto:nmmhca@gmail.com" id="isPasted" rel="noopener noreferrer" style="text-decoration-color: initial; -webkit-user-select: auto; box-sizing: inherit;" target="_blank">nmmhca@gmail.com</a> if you have questions or concerns related to the training, joining the NMMHCA, or if you are interested in providing a training sponsored by the NMMHCA.&nbsp; National Board for Certified Counselors (NBCC) - Provider #2092. New Mexico Mental Health Counseling Association is an NBCC Approved Continuing Education Provider (ACEP) and may offer NBCC approved clock hours for courses that meet NBCC requirements. New Mexico Mental Health Counseling Association is solely responsible for all aspects of the program.

Ethics of Working with Clients Involved in the Legal System

Session Description:Kassandra Gonzales, LPCC, IMH-E, IECMHC, will introduce Infant and Early Childhood Mental Health Consultation IECMHC, a collaborative, relationship-focused approach to strengthening the caregiver&rsquo;s ability to promote and enhance children&rsquo;s social-emotional development. Participants will learn about the significance of IECMHC as a preventative approach within the behavioral health continuum of care. Training Objectives: &nbsp;1. Participants will be able to describe the principles and practices of Infant and Early Childhood Mental Health Consultation (IECMHC)2. Participants will develop an understanding of how IECMHC strengthens caregivers&rsquo; abilities to promote and enhance children&rsquo;s social-emotional development.3. Participants will identify ways in which IECMHC can be integrated into trauma-responsive caregiving to foster secure relationships and positive developmental outcomes. Presented by:&nbsp; Kassandra Gonzales, LPCC, IMH-E, IECMHC License #CCMH0221371, Expires 9/30/27&nbsp;Infant Mental Health Endorsed Level ICertified in Infant and Early Childhood Mental Health Consultation&nbsp;Facilitate Attuned Interaction (FAN) Consultation Level IICircle of Security Parenting Facilitator 2023-2024 Bank Street College of Education Early Childhood Policy Fellow&nbsp;&nbsp; Bio:&nbsp;Kassandra Gonzales, born and raised in New Mexico, earned her Bachelor of Science in Family Studies and a Master of Arts in Mental Health Counseling from the University of New Mexico. She has a graduate certificate in Infant &amp; Early Childhood Mental Health Consultation (IECMHC) from Georgetown University and was a 2023-2024 Bank Street College of Education Early Childhood Policy Fellow.Kassandra started her career as an early childhood educator, working seven years before transitioning into behavioral and mental health roles, including positions in Treatment Foster Care and Behavioral Management. For the past eight years, she has utilized her training as a play therapist to help children and families develop confidence and resilience as they progress through their healing journeys. In addition to her clinical work, she collaborates with both state and national leaders in IECMHC, Kassandra helped develop a statewide IECHMC initiative. Her ongoing work remains focused on advancing equitable IECMHC services and delivering trauma-responsive training to early childhood professionals across New Mexico. 1 NBCC Approved CE: $20 -To get membership discount and save 50%, use code provided in the newsletter&nbsp;No CE: Free -&nbsp;Students or folks who do not want to obtain CE&#39;s are welcome to attend for free!&nbsp; Please reach out to <a data-fr-linked="true" fr-original-style="" href="mailto:nmmhca@gmail.com" id="isPasted" rel="noopener noreferrer" style="text-decoration-color: initial; user-select: auto; box-sizing: inherit;" target="_blank">nmmhca@gmail.com</a> if you have questions or concerns related to the training, joining the NMMHCA, or if you are interested in providing a training sponsored by the NMMHCA.&nbsp; National Board for Certified Counselors (NBCC) - Provider #2092. New Mexico Mental Health Counseling Association is an NBCC Approved Continuing Education Provider (ACEP) and may offer NBCC approved clock hours for courses that meet NBCC requirements. New Mexico Mental Health Counseling Association is solely responsible for all aspects of the program.

Lunch & Learn: Infant and Early Childhood Mental Health Consultation (IECMHC)

Session Description:&nbsp;Dr. Herzog and Dr. Miller will discuss Ethical Decision Making Models and implementation in clinical supervision. ACA promotes using a credible ethical decision-making model to navigate dilemmas, enhance counselor competence, and protect client welfare. They will provide case examples for practical application in remediation, professional development, and gatekeeping. By attending this training, you will be able to: &nbsp;1. Clinical supervisors will be able to utilize a standardized ethical decision making model with their supervisee counselors&nbsp;2. Identify benefits of utilizing a credible Ethical decision making model for navigating and documenting ethical dilemmas in the counseling field&nbsp;3. Apply Welfel&rsquo;s Ethical Decision Making Model to case scenarios&nbsp;4. Develop a consistent procedure to instruct supervisees to use when faced with ethical dilemmas. &nbsp; Presented by:&nbsp; Christine Herzog, PhD, LPCC, NCC&nbsp;NM LPCMHC PCMHC #CTB-2022-0079, expires 9/30/2027&nbsp;MN LPCC #1179, expires 2/28/2026&nbsp;AZ LPC #22022, expires 3/31/2027&nbsp;CT LPCC #46.007708, expires 8/31/2027 &nbsp; Lori Miller, PhD, LPCC, NCC, NM Licensed School Counselor (Level 3)&nbsp;&nbsp;NM LPCC #CCMH0195391, Expires 09/30/2027 Bio:&nbsp; Dr. Christine Herzog is a nationally certified counselor through NBCC, a board-certified supervisor, and a licensed professional clinical counselor. Her clinical work has included providing a range of service intensities and modalities including telehealth, in-home, school-based, day treatment/intensive outpatient services, and outpatient individual and family therapy. Christine has worked with clients in early childhood through adulthood with a variety of mental health needs and with varying developmental needs. She completed her dissertation on rural mental health counselors&#39; advocacy engagement in school settings to meet clients&#39; individual and systemic level needs. Current research interests include furthering her research in the areas of school-based mental health programs, rural mental health, perinatal mental health, and gatekeeping in clinical supervision.&nbsp; Dr. Lori Miller is a Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor (LPCC) with an approved Clinical Supervisor Designation endorsement. She is also a Nationally Certified Counselor (NCC) through the National Board for Certified Counselors (NBCC) and holds a Level 3 School Counselor certification from the New Mexico Public Education Department. With experience as a Career Counselor, Mental Health Counselor, and Director of Guidance at high schools, Dr. Miller has also conducted psychological assessments. Currently, she serves as an Associate Professor of Counseling at New Mexico Highlands University. 3 NBCC Approved CE: $60 -To get membership discount and save 50%, use code provided in the newsletter&nbsp;No CE: Free -&nbsp;Students or folks who do not want to obtain CE&#39;s are welcome to attend for free!&nbsp;Please reach out to <a data-fr-linked="true" fr-original-style="" href="mailto:nmmhca@gmail.com" id="isPasted" rel="noopener noreferrer" style="text-decoration-color: initial; -webkit-user-select: auto; box-sizing: inherit;" target="_blank">nmmhca@gmail.com</a> if you have questions or concerns related to the training, joining the NMMHCA, or if you are interested in providing a training sponsored by the NMMHCA.&nbsp; National Board for Certified Counselors (NBCC) - Provider #2092. New Mexico Mental Health Counseling Association is an NBCC Approved Continuing Education Provider (ACEP) and may offer NBCC approved clock hours for courses that meet NBCC requirements. New Mexico Mental Health Counseling Association is solely responsible for all aspects of the program.

Ethical Decision Making Model for Supervision

Session Description:&nbsp;Dr. Christine Herzog is presenting the results from her dissertation, a generic qualitative study, that interviewed ten LPCs from across the United States about their experiences with advocacy engagement in rural school settings. The four themes that will be discussed are creating advocacy role expectations, focusing on clients&#39; basic and mental health needs, overcoming resistance to build relationships and trust, and reducing rural barriers to increase service access.&nbsp; By attending this training, you will be able to: &nbsp;1. Discuss findings that contribute to the existing body of research in the counseling field to advance the understanding of advocacy in rural mental health.2. Identify important issues related to school-based counseling, rural mental health and advocacy competencies.3. Apply the research findings into mental health professionals&#39; advocacy engagement. Presented by:&nbsp;<span fr-original-style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: transparent; font-weight: 400; font-style: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-position: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;" style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: transparent; font-weight: 400; font-style: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-position: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap; box-sizing: inherit;">Christine Herzog, PhD, LPCC, NCC<span fr-original-style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: transparent; font-weight: 400; font-style: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-position: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;" style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: transparent; font-weight: 400; font-style: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-position: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap; box-sizing: inherit;">NM LPCMHC PCMHC #CTB-2022-0079, expires 9/30/2027&nbsp;<span fr-original-style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: transparent; font-weight: 400; font-style: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-position: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;" style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: transparent; font-weight: 400; font-style: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-position: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap; box-sizing: inherit;">MN LPCC #1179, expires 2/28/2026&nbsp;<span fr-original-style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: transparent; font-weight: 400; font-style: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-position: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;" style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: transparent; font-weight: 400; font-style: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-position: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap; box-sizing: inherit;">AZ LPC #22022, expires 3/31/2027&nbsp;<span fr-original-style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: transparent; font-weight: 400; font-style: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-position: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;" style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: transparent; font-weight: 400; font-style: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-position: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap; box-sizing: inherit;">CT LPCC #46.007708, expires 8/31/2027 Bio:&nbsp;Dr. Christine Herzog is a nationally certified counselor through NBCC, a board-certified supervisor, and a licensed professional clinical counselor. Her clinical work has included providing a range of service intensities and modalities including telehealth, in-home, school-based, day treatment/intensive outpatient services, and outpatient individual and family therapy. Christine has worked with clients in early childhood through adulthood with a variety of mental health needs and with varying developmental needs. She completed her dissertation on rural mental health counselors&#39; advocacy engagement in school settings to meet clients&#39; individual and systemic level needs. Current research interests include furthering her research in the areas of school-based mental health programs, rural mental health, perinatal mental health, and gatekeeping in clinical supervision.&nbsp; 1 NBCC Approved CE: $20 -To get membership discount and save 50%, use code provided in the newsletter&nbsp;No CE: Free -&nbsp;Students or folks who do not want to obtain CE&#39;s are welcome to attend for free!&nbsp;Please reach out to <a data-fr-linked="true" fr-original-style="" href="mailto:nmmhca@gmail.com" id="isPasted" rel="noopener noreferrer" style="text-decoration-color: initial; -webkit-user-select: auto; box-sizing: inherit;" target="_blank">nmmhca@gmail.com</a> if you have questions or concerns related to the training, joining the NMMHCA, or if you are interested in providing a training sponsored by the NMMHCA.&nbsp; National Board for Certified Counselors (NBCC) - Provider #2092. New Mexico Mental Health Counseling Association is an NBCC Approved Continuing Education Provider (ACEP) and may offer NBCC approved clock hours for courses that meet NBCC requirements. New Mexico Mental Health Counseling Association is solely responsible for all aspects of the program.

Rural-School Based MH Considerations

Session Description:&nbsp;In this session we will review the differences between gender, romanticism, and sexuality. We will then cover harmful misconceptions about asexuality and apply our ethical principles to challenge these conceptions and be more effective for our clients. Finally, we will prepare you to support clients exploring the ace spectrum. By attending this training, you will be able to: &nbsp;1. Participants will be able to differentiate between gender, romanticism, and sexuality.&nbsp;2. Participants will explore common harmful misconceptions about asexuality and apply ethical codes to the implications around treatment for ace clients.&nbsp;3. Participants will be able to explain the ace spectrum in preparation to support exploring clients Presented by:&nbsp;Laura Barker, MS, LPCCLic. CTB-2022-0219; Exp. Date 09/30/2027 Bio: Laura Barker (xe/xir) is a doctoral student at the University of New Mexico where xe also works as a counselor at the Student Health and Counseling center. As a student, Laura served a term as the treasurer of the Upsilon Nu Mu chapter of CSI, and has presented at AHC and ACES. In xir role as a counselor at SHAC, Laura enjoys working with an interdisciplinary collegiate health team and as a part of the government relations committee, identifying and bringing student health needs to the state. Laura is coming to this presentation with lived experience as a non-binary ace individual. 1 NBCC Approved CE: $20 -To get membership discount and save 50%, use code provided in the newsletter&nbsp;No CE: Free -&nbsp;Students or folks who do not want to obtain CE&#39;s are welcome to attend for free!&nbsp;Please reach out to <a data-fr-linked="true" fr-original-style="" href="mailto:nmmhca@gmail.com" id="isPasted" rel="noopener noreferrer" style="text-decoration-color: initial; -webkit-user-select: auto; box-sizing: inherit;" target="_blank">nmmhca@gmail.com</a> if you have questions or concerns related to the training, joining the NMMHCA, or if you are interested in providing a training sponsored by the NMMHCA.&nbsp; National Board for Certified Counselors (NBCC) - Provider #2092. New Mexico Mental Health Counseling Association is an NBCC Approved Continuing Education Provider (ACEP) and may offer NBCC approved clock hours for courses that meet NBCC requirements. New Mexico Mental Health Counseling Association is solely responsible for all aspects of the program.

Asexuality and Ethics: Supporting Clients Exploring the ACE Spectrum

This virtual training explores the ethical implications of burnout, secondary traumatic stress, and counselor self-efficacy. Participants will examine how these factors intersect and impact clinical judgment, professional responsibility, and client care.&nbsp; By attending this training, you will be able to: &nbsp;1) Identify relevant terms such as burnout, secondary traumatic stress, and counselor self-efficacy; &nbsp;2) Analyze the relationship between burnout, secondary traumatic stress, and counselor self-efficacy; and&nbsp;3) Identify evidence-based strategies to manage burnout and secondary traumatic stress while increasing counselor self-efficacy. &nbsp; Presented by:&nbsp;Emma Vdoviak-Markow, MA, NCC, ACS, BC-TMH&nbsp;NM LPCC-S, CTB2022-0995, exp 9/2026&nbsp;NM LMFT-S, CTB2023-0187, exp 9/2026 &nbsp; 3 NBCC Approved CE: $60 -To get membership discount and save 50%, use code provided in the newsletter&nbsp;No CE: Free -&nbsp;Students or folks who do not want to obtain CE&#39;s are welcome to attend for free!&nbsp; Please reach out to <a data-fr-linked="true" fr-original-style="" href="mailto:nmmhca@gmail.com" id="isPasted" rel="noopener noreferrer" style="text-decoration-color: initial; -webkit-user-select: auto; box-sizing: inherit;" target="_blank">nmmhca@gmail.com</a> if you have questions or concerns related to the training, joining the NMMHCA, or if you are interested in providing a training sponsored by the NMMHCA.&nbsp; National Board for Certified Counselors (NBCC) - Provider #2092. New Mexico Mental Health Counseling Association is an NBCC Approved Continuing Education Provider (ACEP) and may offer NBCC approved clock hours for courses that meet NBCC requirements. New Mexico Mental Health Counseling Association is solely responsible for all aspects of the program.

Ethics of Burnout, Secondary Traumatic Stress, and Counselor Self-Efficacy

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New Mexico Mental Health Counseling Association is an NBCC Approved Continuing Education Provider (ACEP) and may offer NBCC approved clock hours for courses that meet NBCC requirements. New Mexico Mental Health CounselingAssociation is solely responsible for all aspects of the program. <span fr-original-style="color: rgb(34, 34, 34); font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 14.6667px; font-style: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; white-space: normal; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); text-decoration-thickness: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-color: initial; display: inline !important; float: none;" id="isPasted" style="color: rgb(34, 34, 34); font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 14.6667px; font-style: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; white-space: normal; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); text-decoration-thickness: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-color: initial; float: none; display: inline !important; box-sizing: inherit;">Integrating play therapy and sand tray in the treatment process for children and adolescents helps them resolve their mental health challenges in a way that meets their unique developmental needs in treatment. &nbsp;This training will help child/adolescent mental health professionals and play therapists understand the developmental aspects of working with children and adolescents using sand tray in play therapy treatment. &nbsp;Participants will learn how to identify clinically relevant themes, how to process sand trays with clients, and how to therapeutically &ldquo;hold&rdquo; client sand trays in play therapy. &nbsp;Participants will also gain practical tips for how to document their play therapy sessions when using sand tray. Through this two-day didactic and experiential training, social workers will create and process their own sand trays and recognize how the therapeutic powers of play are accessed in the play therapy process.

Healing Trauma Through Play Therapy- A Neuroscience & Attachment Approach

✨ Uncover the Hidden Costs of Burnout Explore how burnout can silently lead to critical mistakes and ethical dilemmas in professional settings.🧠 Spot the Signs Early Learn how to identify burnout&mdash;not just in ourselves, but in our colleagues&mdash;before it impacts care and decision-making.🛠️ Build a Toolkit for Resilience Develop practical, evidence-based strategies to prevent burnout and sustain well-being in high-stress environments. Presented by&nbsp;Lora Smalley, MA&bull;NM LMFT CMF0127961 EXP 9/30/2025 Kathleen Charest, MBA, MS/MHC, NCC, CCHMC&bull;NM LPCC-S, CCMH0216011 exp 9/30/2026&bull;NM LSAA, CSA0183781 exp 9/30/2025&bull;TX LPC, #87269 exp 2/28/2026 Please reach out to<span fr-original-style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: Roboto; font-size: 18px; font-style: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: 0.25px; orphans: 2; text-align: left; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; white-space: normal; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); text-decoration-thickness: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-color: initial; float: none; display: inline !important;" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: Roboto; font-size: 18px; font-style: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: 0.25px; orphans: 2; text-align: left; 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font-family: Roboto; font-size: 18px; font-style: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: 0.25px; orphans: 2; text-align: left; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; white-space: normal; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); text-decoration-thickness: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-color: initial; float: none; display: inline !important;" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: Roboto; font-size: 18px; font-style: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: 0.25px; orphans: 2; text-align: left; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; white-space: normal; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); text-decoration-thickness: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-color: initial; float: none; display: inline !important; box-sizing: inherit;">&nbsp;if you have questions or concerns related to the training, joining the NMMHCA, or if you are interested in providing a training sponsored by the NMMHCA. <p fr-original-style="box-sizing:inherit;color:rgb(14, 14, 93);width:auto !important;font-family:Roboto, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;font-size:14px;font-style:normal;font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-variant-caps:normal;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:0.25px;orphans:2;text-align:start;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;widows:2;word-spacing:0px;-webkit-text-stroke-width:0px;white-space:normal;background-color:rgb(255, 255, 255);text-decoration-thickness:initial;text-decoration-style:initial;text-decoration-color:initial;line-height:1.2;margin:0pt 0px;" style="box-sizing: inherit; color: rgb(14, 14, 93); font-family: Roboto, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: 0.25px; orphans: 2; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; white-space: normal; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); text-decoration-thickness: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-color: initial; line-height: 1.2; margin: 0pt 0px; width: 100%;"><img alt="http://www.westernschools.com/portals/0/Images/Logos/NBCC.jpg" src="https://res.cloudinary.com/hxn9dbuhd/image/upload/v1747330063/wysiwyg/ppdpjsnmjb2yh8lu7qbc.jpg" width="100" style="box-sizing: inherit; max-width: calc(100% - 5px); position: relative; cursor: pointer; padding: 0px 1px; user-select: none; color: rgb(68, 68, 68); font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 11.3333px; font-style: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: 0.25px; orphans: 2; text-align: left; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; white-space: pre-wrap; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); text-decoration-thickness: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-color: initial; margin: 5px 0px; display: inline-block; vertical-align: bottom; width: 72px; height: 72px; float: left;" fr-original-style="box-sizing: inherit; max-width: calc(100% - 5px); position: relative; cursor: pointer; padding: 0px 1px; user-select: none; color: rgb(68, 68, 68); font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 11.3333px; font-style: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: 0.25px; orphans: 2; text-align: left; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; white-space: pre-wrap; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); text-decoration-thickness: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-color: initial; margin: 5px 0px; display: inline-block; vertical-align: bottom; width: 72px; height: 72px; float: left;" fr-original-class="fr-draggable"> National Board for Certified Counselors (NBCC) - Provider #2092.&nbsp;New Mexico Mental Health Counseling Association is an NBCC Approved Continuing Education Provider (ACEP) and may offer NBCC approved clock hours for courses that meet NBCC requirements. New Mexico Mental Health Counseling Association is solely responsible for all aspects of the program.

You're Taking it All Too hard: Self-Care to Prevent Burn Out and Ensure Ethical Client Practice

The New Mexico Mental Health Counseling Association (NMMHCA) presents "The Ethics of Trauma Informed Care" <span fr-original-style="caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; text-decoration: none; font-size: 18px; display: inline !important;" style="caret-color:rgb(0, 0, 0);color:rgb(0, 0, 0);font-style:normal;font-variant-caps:normal;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:normal;text-align:start;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;white-space:normal;word-spacing:0px;-webkit-text-stroke-width:0px;text-decoration:none;font-size:18px;display:inline !important;box-sizing:inherit">Presented by Lora Smalley, LMFT  (NM CMF0127961 exp. 9/30/25), this live online training is designed for counseling professionals to <span fr-original-style="caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; text-decoration: none; font-size: 18px; display: inline !important;" style="caret-color:rgb(0, 0, 0);color:rgb(0, 0, 0);font-style:normal;font-variant-caps:normal;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:normal;text-align:start;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;white-space:normal;word-spacing:0px;-webkit-text-stroke-width:0px;text-decoration:none;font-size:18px;display:inline !important;box-sizing:inherit">1) learn skills to reduce the occurrence of ethical dilemmas in trauma work, <span fr-original-style="caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; text-decoration: none; font-size: 18px; display: inline !important;" style="caret-color:rgb(0, 0, 0);color:rgb(0, 0, 0);font-style:normal;font-variant-caps:normal;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:normal;text-align:start;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;white-space:normal;word-spacing:0px;-webkit-text-stroke-width:0px;text-decoration:none;font-size:18px;display:inline !important;box-sizing:inherit">2) discuss the ethical implications for integrating  trauma informed care into clinical practice, and <span fr-original-style="caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; text-decoration: none; font-size: 18px; display: inline !important;" style="caret-color:rgb(0, 0, 0);color:rgb(0, 0, 0);font-style:normal;font-variant-caps:normal;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:normal;text-align:start;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;white-space:normal;word-spacing:0px;-webkit-text-stroke-width:0px;text-decoration:none;font-size:18px;display:inline !important;box-sizing:inherit">3) learn trauma informed management skills for ethical dilemmas.  NMMHCA members and Students will can attend for free (no CE's), and receive 3 NBCC Approved CE's for $30. Non-NMMHCA members can attend and receive 3 NBCC Approved CE's for $60. ACEP #2094 CE certificates will be emailed to those who register once their membership has been verified. Please sign up using the name and email you used to become an NMMHCA Member. Students are asked to use their university email when signing up and may be required to provide a current class schedule for verification (through email). If you are interested in joining the NMMHCA, please reach out to <a href="mailto:nmmhca@gmail.com" style="text-decoration-color:initial;user-select:auto;box-sizing:inherit">nmmhca@gmail.com</a> BEFORE registering so we can ensure you are able to pay the membership price. No refunds will be offered.  Please reach out to<span fr-original-style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: Roboto; font-size: 18px; font-style: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: 0.25px; orphans: 2; text-align: left; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; white-space: normal; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); text-decoration-thickness: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-color: initial; float: none; display: inline !important;" style="color:rgb(0, 0, 0);font-family:Roboto;font-size:18px;font-style:normal;font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-variant-caps:normal;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:0.25px;orphans:2;text-align:left;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;widows:2;word-spacing:0px;-webkit-text-stroke-width:0px;white-space:normal;background-color:rgb(255, 255, 255);text-decoration-thickness:initial;text-decoration-style:initial;text-decoration-color:initial;float:none;display:inline !important;box-sizing:inherit"> <a href="mailto:nmmhca@gmail.com" style="box-sizing:inherit;text-decoration-color:initial;user-select:auto;font-family:Roboto;font-size:14px;font-style:normal;font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-variant-caps:normal;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:0.25px;orphans:2;text-align:left;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;widows:2;word-spacing:0px;-webkit-text-stroke-width:0px;white-space:normal;background-color:rgb(255, 255, 255)">nmmhca@gmail.com</a><span fr-original-style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: Roboto; font-size: 18px; font-style: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: 0.25px; orphans: 2; text-align: left; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; white-space: normal; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); text-decoration-thickness: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-color: initial; float: none; display: inline !important;" style="color:rgb(0, 0, 0);font-family:Roboto;font-size:18px;font-style:normal;font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-variant-caps:normal;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:0.25px;orphans:2;text-align:left;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;widows:2;word-spacing:0px;-webkit-text-stroke-width:0px;white-space:normal;background-color:rgb(255, 255, 255);text-decoration-thickness:initial;text-decoration-style:initial;text-decoration-color:initial;float:none;display:inline !important;box-sizing:inherit"> if you have questions or concerns related to the training, joining the NMMHCA, or if you are interested in providing a training sponsored by the NMMHCA. <p style="box-sizing:inherit;color:rgb(14, 14, 93);width:auto !important;font-family:Roboto, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;font-size:14px;font-style:normal;font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-variant-caps:normal;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:0.25px;orphans:2;text-align:start;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;widows:2;word-spacing:0px;-webkit-text-stroke-width:0px;white-space:normal;background-color:rgb(255, 255, 255);text-decoration-thickness:initial;text-decoration-style:initial;text-decoration-color:initial;line-height:1.2;margin:0pt 0px"><img alt="http://www.westernschools.com/portals/0/Images/Logos/NBCC.jpg" src="https://res.cloudinary.com/hxn9dbuhd/image/upload/v1747330063/wysiwyg/ppdpjsnmjb2yh8lu7qbc.jpg" width="100" style="box-sizing:inherit;max-width:calc(100% - 5px);position:relative;cursor:pointer;padding:0px 1px;user-select:none;color:rgb(68, 68, 68);font-family:Verdana, sans-serif;font-size:11.3333px;font-style:normal;font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-variant-caps:normal;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:0.25px;orphans:2;text-align:left;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;widows:2;word-spacing:0px;-webkit-text-stroke-width:0px;white-space:pre-wrap;background-color:rgb(255, 255, 255);text-decoration-thickness:initial;text-decoration-style:initial;text-decoration-color:initial;margin:5px 0px;display:inline-block;vertical-align:bottom;width:100px;height:100px;float:left" /> National Board for Certified Counselors (NBCC) - Provider #2092<p style="box-sizing:inherit;color:rgb(14, 14, 93);width:auto !important;font-family:Roboto, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;font-size:14px;font-style:normal;font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-variant-caps:normal;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:0.25px;orphans:2;text-align:start;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;widows:2;word-spacing:0px;-webkit-text-stroke-width:0px;white-space:normal;background-color:rgb(255, 255, 255);text-decoration-thickness:initial;text-decoration-style:initial;text-decoration-color:initial;margin:0px;line-height:1.5">New Mexico Mental Health Counseling Association is an NBCC Approved Continuing Education Provider (ACEP) and may offer NBCC approved clock hours for courses that meet NBCC requirements. New Mexico Mental Health Counseling Association is solely responsible for all aspects of the program.

The Ethics of Trauma Informed Care

<span fr-original-style="font-size: 18px; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; color: rgb(35, 58, 68); background-color: transparent; font-weight: 400; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;" style="font-size:18px;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif;color:rgb(35, 58, 68);background-color:transparent;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;box-sizing:inherit">Do you have child and adolescent clients and their families seeking support for trauma? Are you interested in learning about an evidenced based clinical intervention specifically focused on supporting this population? Learn about Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (TF-CBT) for FREE!  <span fr-original-style="font-size: 18px; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; color: rgb(35, 58, 68); background-color: transparent; font-weight: 400; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;" style="font-size:18px;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif;color:rgb(35, 58, 68);background-color:transparent;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;box-sizing:inherit">Brandy Ackland, (LPCC, NCC) and Emma Vdoviak-Markow (LPCC-S, LMFT-S, NCC, ACS), both TF-CBT Trained, will provide an Introduction to Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (TF-CBT): An Overview for Interested Professionals. Organized by NM Mental Health Counselors Association (NMMHCA), this 90min presentation will help you understand the basic principles of TF-CBT and assess whether it's the right fit for you and your practice. Attendees will leave the session with an understanding of their own formal training goals so they can expand their skill set when engaging in trauma work with children and adolescents.  This 90min presentation will help you to:1) Define TF-CBT and its primary components;2) Identify the target population for TF-CBT;3) Understand the basic structure of a TF-CBT session;4) Assess whether it's the right fit for your practice. Brandy K. Ackland, LPCC (NM), CTB-2022-0277, Expires 9/30/2025Emma Vdoviak-Markow, LPCC (NM), CTB-2022-0995, Expires 9/30/2026 There are no CEs being offered for this presentation. NMMHCA ACEPTM approval is pending.

Introduction to Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (TF-CBT): An Overview for Interested Professionals

We recognize the urgent need for some our of community members to get Ethics CE's. The New Mexico Mental Health Counselors Association presents Lora Smalley, LMFT (NM LMFT CMF0127961 EXP 9/30/2025)  "Ethical Considerations in Trauma Informed Care" just in time for license renewal on Friday 9/20/2024 from 9am-12p. Your certificate will be issued by 9/21/24 via email once attendance is confirmed. NMMHCA members get a discounted price of $45 and non NMMHCA members pay only $60. YOU MUST email me BEFORE you register at <a href="mailto:nmmhcatreasurer@gmail.com" style="color:inherit;text-decoration:inherit;user-select:auto;box-sizing:inherit">nmmhcatreasurer@gmail.com</a> for your membership discount code. No refunds. <span fr-original-style="font-size:8.5pt;font-family:Verdana,sans-serif;color:#444444;background-color:transparent;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre;white-space:pre-wrap;" style="font-size:8.5pt;font-family:Verdana, sans-serif;color:rgb(68, 68, 68);background-color:transparent;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;box-sizing:inherit"><img alt="http://www.westernschools.com/portals/0/Images/Logos/NBCC.jpg" src="https://res.cloudinary.com/hxn9dbuhd/image/upload/v1725233704/zlzlfsspnorhn3ekelpq.png" width="100" style="margin:5px 0px;position:relative;max-width:calc(100% - 5px);cursor:pointer;padding:0px 1px;user-select:none;box-sizing:inherit;display:inline-block;vertical-align:bottom;text-align:left;width:100px;height:100px;float:left" /><span fr-original-style="font-size:10pt;font-family:inherit;color:#000000;background-color:transparent;font-weight:700;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre;white-space:pre-wrap;" style="font-size:10pt;font-family:inherit;color:rgb(0, 0, 0);background-color:transparent;font-weight:700;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;box-sizing:inherit">National Board for Certified Counselors (NBCC) - Provider #2092<span fr-original-style="font-size:8.5pt;font-family:Verdana,sans-serif;color:#444444;background-color:transparent;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre;white-space:pre-wrap;" style="font-size:8.5pt;font-family:Verdana, sans-serif;color:rgb(68, 68, 68);background-color:transparent;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;box-sizing:inherit">New Mexico Mental Health Counseling Association is an NBCC Approved Continuing Education Provider (ACEP<span fr-original-style="font-size:6pt;font-family:inherit;color:#444444;background-color:transparent;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre;white-space:pre-wrap;" style="font-size:6pt;font-family:inherit;color:rgb(68, 68, 68);background-color:transparent;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;box-sizing:inherit">TM<span fr-original-style="font-size:8.5pt;font-family:Verdana,sans-serif;color:#444444;background-color:transparent;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre;white-space:pre-wrap;" style="font-size:8.5pt;font-family:Verdana, sans-serif;color:rgb(68, 68, 68);background-color:transparent;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;box-sizing:inherit">) and may offer NBCC approved clock hours for courses that meet NBCC requirements. New Mexico Mental Health Counseling Association is solely responsible for all aspects of the program.

Ethical Considerations in Trauma Informed Care (3 CE's for Ethics)

<h4 fr-original-style="" style="width: 100%; box-sizing: inherit;">All memberships are renewed automatically for your convenience.&nbsp;Please note that membership fees are not refundable.</h4><h4 fr-original-style="" style="width: 100%; box-sizing: inherit;">Note:&nbsp;As we are streamline cost to use funds more effectively, platforms like Zeffy support non-profits.&nbsp;&quot;Add a contribution&rdquo; to keep the platform we use 100% free! This is optional, but if you would like to contribute choose &ldquo;other&rdquo; and type the amount you feel comfortable with. This added fee does not go to NMMHCA, but supports the platform.&nbsp;</h4><h4 fr-original-style="" style="width: 100%; box-sizing: inherit;"> </h4><div fr-original-style="box-sizing:inherit;display:flex;flex-direction:column;position:relative;align-items:flex-start;opacity:1;gap:16px;color:rgb(93, 30, 14);font-family:Roboto, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;font-size:14px;font-style:normal;font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-variant-caps:normal;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:0.25px;orphans:2;text-align:start;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;widows:2;word-spacing:0px;-webkit-text-stroke-width:0px;white-space:normal;text-decoration-thickness:initial;text-decoration-style:initial;text-decoration-color:initial;line-height:1.5;" style="box-sizing:inherit;display:flex;flex-direction:column;position:relative;align-items:flex-start;opacity:1;gap:16px;color:rgb(93, 30, 14);font-family:Roboto, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;font-size:14px;font-style:normal;font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-variant-caps:normal;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:0.25px;orphans:2;text-align:start;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;widows:2;word-spacing:0px;-webkit-text-stroke-width:0px;white-space:normal;text-decoration-thickness:initial;text-decoration-style:initial;text-decoration-color:initial;line-height:1.5;"> </div>

All memberships are renewed automatically for your convenience. Please note that membership fees are not refundable.Note: As we are streamline cost to use funds more effectively, platforms like Zeffy support non-profits. "Add a contribution” to keep the platform we use 100% free! This is optional, but if you would like to contribute choose “other” and type the amount you feel comfortable with. This added fee does not go to NMMHCA, but supports the platform.

NMMHCA Membership

Founded in 1979, The New Mexico Mental Health Counselors Association (NMMHCA) is an American Mental Health Counselors Association (AMHCA) chartered state division that serves professional counselors who work in community mental health centers, public or private agencies, private practice, or prevention-oriented settings and who hold a master&rsquo;s degree or doctorate. This division promotes the standards of preparation for private practitioners. The members of this division are concerned with the delivery of quality mental health services to children, youth, adults, families, and organizations.Learn more at www.nmmhca.com

Founded in 1979, The New Mexico Mental Health Counselors Association (NMMHCA) is an American Mental Health Counselors Association (AMHCA) chartered state division that serves professional counselors who work in community mental health centers, public or private agencies, private practice, or prevention-oriented settings and who hold a master’s degree or doctorate. This division promotes the standards of preparation for private practitioners. The members of this division are concerned with the delivery of quality mental health services to children, youth, adults, families, and organizations.Learn more at www.nmmhca.com

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Session Description:This presentation reports on mental health clinicians&rsquo; perspectives on artificial intelligence and translates research findings into practical guidance. Participants will explore promising applications, ethical and relational concerns, responsible AI use, effective prompting, and strategies for integrating AI into clinical practice and supervision while preserving professional judgment and human connection. Participants will be able to: &nbsp;1. Describe current clinician attitudes and patterns of AI use identified in our study.2. Identify appropriate and higher-risk applications of AI in clinical practice.3. Apply ethical principles related to privacy, confidentiality, informed consent, competence, accuracy, bias, and professional responsibility.4. Understand how to use AI more effectively for selected administrative and clinical-support tasks while maintaining clinician judgment. Presented by:&nbsp; Kourtney T. Vaillancourt PhD, LMFT, LADAC, CFLEMerranda Marin PhD, LMFT, LPMarcel Montanez PhD, LMFT, CFLE&nbsp;&nbsp;About:&nbsp;Drs. Marin, Montanez, and Vaillancourt are marriage and family therapy professionals and educators with expertise in systemic clinical practice, supervision, ethics, and counselor &nbsp;and therapist training. Together, they conducted and authored the mixed-methods study Human Touch vs. Tech Talk: Mental Health Clinicians&rsquo; Perspectives on Artificial Intelligence in Systemic Practice, published in the Journal of Marital and Family Therapy. Their research examines clinicians&rsquo; use of AI, ethical and relational concerns, training needs, and implications for clinical practice and supervision. 2 NBCC Approved CE: $40 -To get membership discount and save 50%, use code provided in the newsletter&nbsp;No CE: Free -&nbsp;Students or folks who do not want to obtain CE&#39;s are welcome to attend for free! Please reach out to <a data-fr-linked="true" fr-original-style="" href="mailto:nmmhca@gmail.com" id="isPasted" rel="noopener noreferrer" style="text-decoration-color: currentcolor; -webkit-user-select: auto; box-sizing: inherit;" target="_blank">nmmhca@gmail.com</a> if you have questions or concerns related to the training, joining the NMMHCA, or if you are interested in providing a training sponsored by the NMMHCA.&nbsp; National Board for Certified Counselors (NBCC) - Provider #2092. New Mexico Mental Health Counseling Association is an NBCC Approved Continuing Education Provider (ACEP) and may offer NBCC approved clock hours for courses that meet NBCC requirements. New Mexico Mental Health Counseling Association is solely responsible for all aspects of the program. Please note: Payment secures your spot for the scheduled training. All training purchases are final. Refunds, credits, and transfers are not provided for missed or unattended sessions, regardless of reason.

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